Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zestful
Adjective
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Pickled shrimp, fresh veggies, tender herbs, and a zesty lemon dressing ensure this pasta salad is anything but boring.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Start your day with this zesty take on granola.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their transformation through pickling—turning a simple, earthy root into a tangy, vibrant dish—was often seen as a metaphor for renewal and the endurance of the Jewish people through adversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once these yellow, red, orange, or cream blooms appear, squirrels will leave them alone due to their strong, pungent odor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The classroom was very hot and had a foul odor, a thick, pungent coal smell that we had been told to associate with freedom.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This zingy and creamy lemon trifle resembles lemon meringue pie but is so much easier to make.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Chanel, brooch, $4,100 This cotton and silk flower brooch from Chanel’s spring/summer 2026 collection by Matthieu Blazy carries the kind of zingy energy powerful enough to make winter feel like a distant memory.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Zestful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zestful. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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